Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-02-24
NEWS.
ESPECIAL TO THE SENTINEL
The Last of the Season.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-The Presi-
dents reception to the public gener-
ally last night was the last OF the sea-
sons series of pleasant affairs. Long
before 9 O'Clock the crowd assembled
outside the White House, and as soon
as the doors were opened a steady
stream poured in two abreast, and
continued to flow steadily onward from
that time until a few minutes before
IL O'Clock, when the last person in the
line passed through the outer door.
1t was a good-natured crowd, n rep.
resentative OF almost all classes OF
people and all styles of dress. Most
OF the ladies were in street costumes.
The garbs of the gentlemen ranged
from the conventional dress suit to a
box coat and a REFERS jacket. Colo
mel Wilson OF the United States Army
made the presentation to the Presi-
dent and Mrs. Cleveland, assisted by
Mrs. Manning, Mrs. Endicott and
Mrs. Lamar.
Death Of Colonel wharton.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Feb. 23.-Colonel
Wharton was found dead in his bed in
his own room in the Alexandria
Hotel, in this city, this morning at 9
o'clock. He had been ill during the
evening before, but when he retired he
told his brother he was feeling all
right again. Deceased was'a Colonel
in the United States Army, and a
prominent Republican politician of
this State. He was also widely known
in the East. When Hon. Ben Bristow
was appointed District Attorney for
Kentucky, by Johnson, Wharton was
| appointed Assistant. He succeeded
MI. Bristow when the latter was APP
| pointed Secretary of the Treasury by
Grant, but resigned when Garfield
| became President.
Stewart In she Senate Chamber.
WASHINGTON, Feb. %. - Senator
| Stewart of Nevada was in the Senate
chamber to-day. 4 few of the sena-
tors were members when Stewart was
in the service, and they greeted him
warmly. The Senators who have
taken their seats since Stewards re-
tirement were introduced to him. He
seemed to be at home, and occupied
his old seat on the Republican side for
a time. Senator Stewart is remem-
bered here for his activity and energy.
1t is recalled that he was the most in
dustrious Senator that ever came
from the Pacific Coast.
Death Of n Railroad Man.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 23.-Word was re-
ceived from South Pasadena, Califor-
MIA, this morning, that Charles w.
Rogers, OF this city, and First Vice
President of the St. Louis & San Fran
cisco railroad, died at the former
place at 7 o'clock last evening, from
bronchitis. Rogers resigned from the
General Managership of the road
about a year ago, on account OF i'll
health, and went last November to
South Pasadena, where it was hoped
he would be benefited by the climate,
Sherman's Successor.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-There is an
impression abroad tonight thai
either Senator Hoar or Senator ingalls,
will be selected to succeed Senator
Sherman as President of the Senate.
Death of Mrs. Gen.. Joseph Z. Johns
ton.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-Mrs. Lydia
McLane Johnston, wife of Genera
Jos. E. Johnston, Commissioner O
Railroads, died at her residence in this
city this morning of paralysis.
A Brilliant Affair.
New ORLEANS, Feb. 23.-The Rex
procession this afternoon was a bril-
liant affair, embracing a series O.
humorous and burlesque tableaux.